ICC bans Sunny Dhillon for 6 years for breaching Anti-Corruption Code

IANS | December 10, 2024 1:45 PM

Dubai, Dec 10 (IANS) Sunny Dhillon, a former assistant coach of a franchise team, has been banned from all cricket for six years after an Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.

Indian deaf cricket team completes 5-0 clean sweep of Sri Lanka

IANS | December 9, 2024 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Indian deaf cricket team completed a resounding 5-0 sweep of Sri Lanka in the bilateral ODI Deaf Cricket Series held from December 2 to 8. The series was played at the DDA Roshanara Club with the final match concluding in a thrilling 13-run victory for India.

Nagesh Trophy: Karnataka, Rajasthan, Kerala, A.P win on Day 1

IANS | December 9, 2024 8:51 PM

Bengaluru/Kota, Dec 9 (IANS) Karnataka triumphed over Delhi in Group A, while Rajasthan dominated Bihar in Group B as action resumed in the 7th edition of the Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25, popularly known as the Nagesh Trophy, in two cities on Monday.

Kent appoints Adam Hollioake as head coach of men's team

IANS | December 9, 2024 8:13 PM

Canterbury (UK), Dec 9 (IANS) Former England captain Adam Hollioake has been appointed as Kent men’s new head coach until at least the end of the 2027 season, the English county club announced here on Monday.

‘Like a lamb to the slaughter’: Dodda Ganesh warns against Rohit opening at Gabba

IANS | December 9, 2024 7:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Former pacer Dodda Ganesh has strongly cautioned the Indian team management against the idea of captain Rohit Sharma opening the batting in the crucial third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Gabba, labelling it a risky proposition given Rohit's current form and the challenging conditions in Brisbane.

Ben Curran, brother of Tom & Sam, earns Zimbabwe call-up for Afghanistan ODIs

IANS | December 9, 2024 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Ben Curran, the brother of England men’s players Sam and Tom, has earned his maiden Zimbabwe call-up for their upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan. Apart from him, Zimbabwe have also handed a maiden call-up to young left-arm pacer Newman Nyamhuri, who’s also named in T20I squad.